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Let’s talk about the Galaxy Note 5’s missing features
Last week, Samsung took the wraps off its latest smartphone in the Galaxy Note series, and although the Note 5 flaunts an incredibly gorgeous design and some pretty stellar specifications under the hood, there are still five key features missing that several die-hard Samsung fans around the globe are up in arms about. We've already […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile starts taking orders, Verizon ships some units of the Galaxy Note 5 early
Major carriers in the United States have started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 5 starting today but already there are multiple reports of carriers shipping some units early. First it was AT&T that sent out an order ahead of time and now Verizon has reportedly shipped some units early as well. T-Mobile was the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Verizon Wireless won’t be a part of Samsung Pay
According to a recent tweet from Samsung Support USA, Verizon Wireless is not a part of Samsung Pay, a the company's new mobile payment service that's set to arrive in Korea starting with the 20th of August and the 28th of September in the USA. Samsung's Unpacked event revealed that the tech company is teaming […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Android 5.1.1 devices are very optimized in terms of battery life
This year has been a bad one for flagship smartphones, with almost every device having launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop suffering from battery life ranging from poor to slightly above average for most. Everyone was quick to blame the relatively small batteries on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge for the disappointing endurance, but even […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung fast charging wireless pad surfaces, on sale for $69.99
The Fast Charge Wireless Charging Pad has recently made its appearance on Samsung's official website under two color options: blue and white. The device is currently available for $69.99 USD and promises a plethora of features among which you'll find a neat and portable design, multi-colored LED halo which indicates your current battery charge level, […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ hands-on videos released by Samsung
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ last week and now that it's done with the formal announcement it can start the marketing blitz that's certainly required to ensure these devices perform well with customers. We've already seen the first ad for the Galaxy Note 5 which focuses on the device's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
DisplayMate posts in-depth display shoot-out for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+
DisplayMate has recently published a very in-depth shoot-out for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+‘s display, and the bottom line is that these devices have some of the best displays on the market in terms of performance and clarity. In fact DisplayMate says that the displays are the ‘crown jewel' of Samsung […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Dear Samsung, you cannot please everyone
Dear Samsung, Let me just say that your Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event on Thursday, August 13th in NYC was a huge hit. You took the stage to unveil the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5, two devices that we knew were on the way. While photos have leaked in recent weeks, few could […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
First Galaxy S6 edge+ firmware now available for download
The first firmware for the Galaxy S6 edge+ is now available for download, it arrives well before the new device has even been shipped to customers, same goes for the other new flagship handset as the first firmware for the Galaxy Note 5 is also available today. The Galaxy S6 edge+ model number SM-G928G gets this Android […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung will start selling SmartThing’s new home automation hubs from next month
Earlier this year, we reported that Samsung has delayed the release of SmartThings' new home automation products till Q3 2015. Now, SmartThings has announced through its blog that its new-generation home automation hubs will be available to purchase starting next month. Interested customers can pre-order the hub from Amazon for $99 to be the first in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy Note 5 will be launched in these markets
It had been known for some time that the Galaxy Note 5 would not get a worldwide release, with Samsung focusing only on those markets where the Note lineup has been a huge success. However, Samsung has not been upfront about information on exactly what markets will get the Note 5, but we now know the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
First Galaxy Note 5 firmware released
The Galaxy Note 5 hasn't even been released by Samsung and already the first firmware for the Galaxy Note 5 is available online. The firmware has been released for the Galaxy Note 5 model number SM-N920C, carrying build date of July 15 it will keep the device at version 5.1.1. It's online now and readily available for download from our firmware […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 drop test video shows the device can survive a drop
If you're thinking about purchasing the Galaxy Note 5 you're probably going to conduct a bit of research first before spending your hard earned money on the device. Most people like seeing review and unboxing videos on YouTube before they make up their mind, drop test videos are also very popular which is why we're […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung infographic highlights multimedia features of the Galaxy S6 edge+
Simply put the Galaxy S6 edge+ is a larger version of the Galaxy S6 edge, aside from the larger display the device doesn't really have any other major changes but Samsung does have to work an angle to sell this product particularly when it will be sold in far more markets than the Galaxy Note 5. Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Apple iPhone design patent found to be invalid, Samsung may not have to pay significant damages anymore
Apple's design patent for the third-generation iPhone was a key issue in the first Samsung vs. Apple patent trial, the jury found that Samsung did infringe this patent and on that verdict Samsung had to pay close to half a billion dollars in damages. Samsung was obviously not going to go down without a fight so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
First Galaxy Note 5 ad is all about the design and improved S Pen
Now that Samsung has formally unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 it can get down to the business of actually selling this device to people even though the handset is only being released in a select few markets this year. The company has published the first advertisement for the Galaxy Note 5 on YouTube and unsurprisingly the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Verizon’s new software update for the Galaxy S4 brings Stagefright fix
Verizon is rolling out a new over-the-air software update for the Galaxy S4, this update brings several bug fixes for the device which was facing issues like the alarm clock not starting up, users getting white squares on screen instead of numbers, email notifications not showing up in status bar and more. However the most […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s new wireless headphones are for the audiophiles
Samsung is more or less a ‘for the masses' kind of a manufacturer, but every now and then the company does dish out a product that looks after the more niche sections of the audience. The new Level On Wireless Pro headphones certainly fall in the latter category. The buds are, true to their name, wireless, […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ won’t be available with 128GB storage after all
Last week when Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ it only mentioned 32GB and 64GB storage options for both handsets which led many to believe that perhaps the company wasn't going to offer the 128GB storage option with these devices. At least with a device like the Galaxy Note 5 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s upcoming SoC with Mongoose CPU cores showcases dominating performance
Earlier this year, we reported that Samsung is working on a new processor that uses the company's homegrown custom CPU core instead of stock ARM Cortex CPU cores. Now, benchmark scores of this upcoming processor have surfaced on the Internet, and it hints towards a dominating performance. According to an image leaked out of China, the upcoming […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
